Adair County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,316
Per Capita Income
$27,705
Poverty Rate
18.0%
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Gini Index
0.484
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K29.0%
$25K–$50K20.8%
$50K–$75K20.9%
$75K–$100K11.0%
$100K–$150K13.7%
$150K–$200K3.0%
$200K+1.6%
The median household income in Adair County, KY is $50,316 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,705. 18.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.484 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).